Cambridge United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Nov | Curzon Ashton FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Curzon Ashton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Grimsby Town FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 31 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 21 | Points | 23 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 21 |
| 21 | Conceded | 19 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 36% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 8th (21 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cambridge United FC is hosting Plymouth Argyle FC for another epic battle.
- 2' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a Yellow card on 2.
- 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 16' Mikel Miller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Plymouth Argyle FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sam Cosgrove.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Cooper.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cambridge United FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' James Wilson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 52' Morgan Whittaker picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Harvey Knibbs, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zeno Ibsen Rossi made 269 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Sam Cosgrove has done his job and it is now time for Niall Ennis to step up.
- 76' Plymouth Argyle FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 81' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 420 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Saikou Janneh is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Brophy at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' Matt Butcher makes way for Dan Scarr at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 88' Bali Mumba gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Adam Randell and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cambridge United FC 0-0 Plymouth Argyle FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Saikou Janneh 84'
- 2
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Shilow Tracey 84'
- 10
- 11
- 27
- 4
- 6
- 26
- 16
- 25
Bench
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↑ 84'
- 5
- 9
- 22
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 84'
- 15
- 13
Coach
Mark Bonner
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Niall Ennis 71'
- 14
- 9
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Bali Mumba 88'
-
7
Matt Butcher ↓ Dan Scarr 87'
- 19
Bench
-
17
Bali Mumba ↑ 88'
-
6
Dan Scarr ↑ 87'
- 10
- 25
-
11
Niall Ennis ↑ 71'
- 21
- 48
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Jack Lankester | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 |
| Aribim Pepple | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-12-10
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-12-03
Forest Green Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-11-19
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-11-15
Cambridge United FC
4–2
Curzon Ashton FC
W
2022-11-12
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-11-06
Curzon Ashton FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2022-12-10
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-12-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Port Vale FC
L
2022-11-19
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-11-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-11-05
Grimsby Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-10-31
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–2
Exeter City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
56%
Cambridge United FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

